Support is available if you are an international health or care worker living in Greater Manchester and have been affected by:
- your employer's sponsorship licence being revoked
- sponsorship being cancelled
- insufficient working hours from your sponsor
- concerns about your employment status within the care sector
Greater Manchester has established a dedicated support pathway to help workers understand their options and access employment, immigration and welfare advice where appropriate. Support may include:
- job matching and employment support through NHS Professionals (NHSP)
- advice on employment rights and entitlements
- immigration advice and guidance
- financial, housing and welfare support
- safeguarding and exploitation support where required
How to access support
To ensure you receive the most appropriate support, please contact the Greater Manchester International Recruitment Team first at [email protected].
The team will verify your circumstances, review your eligibility for support, direct you to the most appropriate services and refer eligible workers to NHS Professionals for employment support.
Once assessed, workers may also be referred to specialist organisations including NHS Professionals, Citizens Advice and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU), depending on their circumstances.